Two weeks it took to make this ceiling rosette and it took just 10 seconds for my staff to turn it into a hat! This ceiling rosette took a laborious two weeks to construct. When it was finally completed, before it has time to be used as a ceiling rosette, my staff grabbed it as a decorative hat. […]
dried lotus, silk embellishments & hand forged nails There are myriad reasons why I find a special of joy in living and working in Battambang, a city known for its creativity, musicians, artists and craftsmen. Here are some examples: Dried Lotus: Everyday we go to the market and buy a bunch of closed lotus flowers. We then […]
Massive Jute Tassels for Rangoon I have always loved natural fibres such as jute, linen, sisal, cottons and silks and when I started making tassels three decades ago they were orignally made from these same rustic materials. My latest overseas commission project is for over-sized tassels, ropes and large light shades for a faithfully restored […]
Training in Battambang At Passementeries we’ve been hand-making 18th Century French tassels and trimming since 1990, while teaching skills at training workshops over these past decades. There are some people who simply love to watch how a tassel is made, and how an intricate braid is slowly created on the loom in front of their eyes. There are other […]
after many years, a new web layout Daily I work on my looms, make cords and teach staff how to make tassels. As much as I love handmade items, I also have a love of technology. It’s been many years since our website has been updates so let’s hope this one is easier to maintain. If not, […]